Kartal's decision to return to work has been confirmed by Fenerbahce, who released a statement late Friday saying he would resume his duties on Saturday for the Super Lig match against Gaziantep on Monday. The club's official X account also showed photos of Kartal at work on Saturday, further supporting this claim. Fenerbahce refused to accept Kartal's resignation, with chairman Aziz Yildirim stating that the coach would remain at the helm. Yildirim cited the incident where Fenerbahce fans hurled a water bottle at Kartal as a reason for the coach's decision to resign. However, it appears that Kartal has now changed his mind and will continue in his role.
Kartal is set to take charge of the team's fixture against Gaziantep FK on Monday, with Fenerbahce currently sitting 11th in the 18-team league.